| Word | Description |
| cache, browser cache | The browser cache stores the contents of all the webpages you have viewed recently so they can be retrieved quickly. Every time you want to view a webpage, your browser looks to see if the page is already stored in the cache. If it is, the browser displays the page from the cache. If a page on the Web changed since the last time you visited it and your browser displayed the old version from the cache, you won't be viewing the latest version of the page. This is referred to as a stale browser cache. |
| catalog item | Catalog items are displayed collectively in the Showcase catalog. A catalog item displays information about something of interest to the organization's members or the community at large, such as a standards-compliant product, a specification, etc. Every catalog item must be associated with a profile. For example, a product could be associated with a company profile or a document associated with its author's profile. See also: profile |
| chair | Chair privileges are granted to group participants when setting up new groups or managing the group roster. The Chair is considered the group leader, and by default has additional management privileges and receives email notifications not sent to regular group members. Each group is required to have one or more Chairs. |
| click-through | A type of form, generally used for terms and conditions, that requires the user to click a checkbox indicating agreement before proceeding to the next page of the signup process. If the user declines, the signup process is usually terminated. See also: terms and conditions |
| clone | Cloning is a quick, simple way to copy an existing object such as a report or mailing list in order to create a new report or mailing list based on the original. The clone is configured exactly like the original, except that it contains no data other than configuration settings. For example, a mailing list cloned from an active mailing list will have the same configuration as the active mailing list, but won't have any subscribers or archives. Once the clone exists, the administrator edits settings, text and other configuration details as required and the new report, mailing list or other object is ready for use in a short time with minimum effort. |
| closed loop, confirmed opt-in | Method of verifying an individual's wish to be added to a mailing list before completing the subscription process. In a closed-loop, confirmed opt-in subscription model, the mailing list sends a confirmation email to the email address associated with any subscription request. The potential subscriber must reply to this email, confirming a desire to be subscribed to the list and giving the list explicit permission to subscribe the email address. The closed-loop, confirmed opt-in method of validating new subscribers is a best practice for mailing lists. By seeking explicit permission from all subscribers, the mailing list is protected from spam complaints and reduces the risk of being blocklisted that is associated with less stringent subscription models. See also: blocklist |
| closed subscription model | Mailing lists that only allow subscribers to be added by administrators use the closed subscription model. Since users aren't allowed to subscribe directly, lists that use this model are often called "invitation-only" lists. See also: open subscription model |
| comma separated values (CSV) | A simple file format used to transfer data from one application to another. Each line of the file contains an ordered list of values, with the value for each field in the row separated by a comma from the next value. The first line in the file contains the names of database column headings (e.g., first_name, last_name, company_name), and each subsequent row corresponds to a record in the database. CSV files can be opened and edited in spreadsheet applications or text editors. |
| company | An organized group of persons, including actual companies but also non-profits, educational institutions, governmental bodies, etc. If the organization offers company memberships, most company accounts are probably Member Companies. Workspace requires every user to be assigned to a company so that they can be managed effectively, and this applies to individual-based organizations as well. These organizations may create companies that don't exist in the real world and were added solely for the purpose of grouping individuals. For example, an individual-based organization might assign users to companies based on whether the user is an Individual Member or Individual Nonmember, or according to regional division, etc. This type of company is called a 'Company for Individuals'. See also: Company for Individuals, individual-based organization, Individual Member, Individual Nonmember, Member Company |
| company administrator | Any user who has access to view and edit only their own company's data and user roster. This is a user who has acquired the company_admin role through a contact type such as Primary Contact or a custom contact type associated with this role. See also: contact type, Primary Contact, role |
| company for individuals | Company for Individuals is one of four possible company purposes. A company with this purpose may be a real-world company or one added solely to group individuals, including Individual Members and Individual Nonmembers. See also: company-based organization, Individual Member, Individual Nonmember, mixed organization, purpose |
| company representative | Company representatives act on behalf of their companies to secure a return on the company's investment in the organization. They are identified within Workspace by the purpose Company Representative and are granted a basic set of privileges accordingly. See also: Member Company, Nonmember Company, purpose |
| company type | Company types are used to classify companies. They can also confer roles and access privileges, which are inherited by the users who belong to that company. For example, a company type could confer the role required to access Workspace. All users assigned to a company with that company type would be granted that role and, therefore, be able to log in to Workspace. |
| company-based organization | An organization that offers full memberships to companies only, not to individuals. Users are granted accounts and access to Workspace if they represent a member company or are employed by the organization. Organizations that offer memberships to individuals as well as companies are classified as mixed organizations. See also: individual-based organization, mixed organization |
| contact type | Contact types classify users according to the way they represent their company to the organization. This applies to all users, even those who represent themselves or who belong to a staff company. Contact types also may be used to assign roles that confer access to protected areas and tools. The default contact type Primary Contact is one example. It is associated with the company_admin role and grants primary contacts access to the tools needed to manage their companies' rosters and data. |
| content type | A technical term referring to the format of a file. When a document or file is uploaded, the user's browser passes along content type information to the website. For example, when a .zip file is uploaded, the browser should declare its content type as "application/zip". |
| cookies | Cookies are text files placed on your computer by a website or online application to store information about your visit to the site. A cookie can be created when you log in to a secure site allowing you to navigate to different protected areas of the site without having to log in every time you go to a new page. This kind of cookie is called a session cookie; it only exists as long as your browser session persists. When you close your browser, the session cookie is automatically deleted, requiring you to log in again on your next visit to the site. |
| created by | Used when recording billing and payment processes, the "created by" field indicates which application initiated the request to create the bill or transaction. For example, a bill created during the membership application process would store the value "Kavi Members" in this field because the members component of Workspace handles membership signup. |
| CVV2 or CVC2 security code | Security codes, also known as CVV2 (Visa) or CVC2 (MasterCard), are three- or four-digit codes printed on credit cards. Because the code isn't raised, it doesn't appear on sales receipts. It is not included in the magnetic stripe information collected by electronic credit card readers and it is not used in billing statements. This ensures that the card holder must have the card on hand in order to use this code. |